Exersaucer Activity Center: Take It or Leave It?

Time for Take It or Leave It Tuesday! Last week you weighed in on a Baby-to-Toddler Bathtub -- it was a close call, but more moms said they'd leave it. This week it's an activity center that many, many moms told me was a must when I was putting together my first baby registry.

Item: Evenflo Exersaucer Mega Farmyard

Cost: $60

What it does: It's a safe, modern-day version of the round, roving baby walkers many of us used to scoot around in. Intended for babies about four months of age to the walking stage, it's a place for them to play, bounce, spin, and develop motor skills and leg strength.

Pros: Maybe it's good for baby. But the big pro is, if your tot goes for it, it's a safe place to put him for a few minutes while you get something else done.

Cons: It's fairly expensive and only useful for a few months. Plus, it honks up a lot of space in your house.